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wreath

noun
🔊/riːθ/
🔊/riːθ/
(plural wreaths
🔊/riːðz/
🔊/riːðz/
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  1. an arrangement of flowers and leaves, especially in the shape of a circle, placed on graves, etc. as a sign of respect for somebody who has died花圈（用于祭奠）
    • The Queen laid a wreath at the war memorial.女王向阵亡将士纪念碑献了花圈。🔊🔊
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • Christmas
    • festive
    • holiday
    • …
    verb + wreath
    • lay
    • place
    • send
    • …
    preposition
    • wreath of
    See full entry
  2. an arrangement of flowers and/or leaves in the shape of a circle, traditionally hung on doors as a decoration at Christmas花环（传统上圣诞节时挂在门上）
    • a holly wreath圣诞冬青花环
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • Christmas
    • festive
    • holiday
    • …
    verb + wreath
    • lay
    • place
    • send
    • …
    preposition
    • wreath of
    See full entry
  3. a circle of flowers or leaves worn on the head, and used in the past as a sign of honour花冠（旧时用作荣誉的象征）
    • a laurel wreath桂冠
    Extra Examples
    • Olive wreaths were awarded to the Olympic victors.橄榄花冠被授予奥运奖牌获得者。
    • She wore a wreath of roses around her head.她头上戴了个玫瑰花冠。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • Christmas
    • festive
    • holiday
    • …
    verb + wreath
    • lay
    • place
    • send
    • …
    preposition
    • wreath of
    See full entry
  4. (literary) a circle of smoke, cloud, etc.（烟、云等的）圈，缭绕
    • wreaths of mist薄雾缭绕。
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    5. Word OriginOld English writha, related to writhe.